Let’s draw a cute little mouse, it’s not as hard as you think! In this Procreate tutorial I’ll show you how to draw the little cutie mouse using one of the Character Drawing Toolkit shapes. Then we move onto adding colour and yummy texture in Procreate using the Instant Artist Collection! #letsdrawlisaglanz Happy sketching!

**This is the whole Caboodle! A dingbat and ornamental typeface with loads of goodies all stuffed into one handy font!** --- With over 380 glyph characters, this little gem will speed up your workflow and make a great addition to your design resources! Caboodle has 7 different styles with masses of items all lovingly created for that authentic hand drawn look. I could list all the goodies, but the preview slides do a better job :) So be sure to click on any preview to enlarge and scroll down. I've included reference sheets for the 386 characters and some help files to get you started. --- STYLES INCLUDED: - **Caboodle Arrows** - always come in handy! - **Caboodle Borders** - just repeat the keyboard equivalent to create your desired length - **Caboodle Objects** - this-and-that to add a quick hand drawn illustration to your work - **Caboodle Floral 'n Decorative** - can never have enough of those! - **Caboodle Shapes** - pick your shape, add some text and voila! - **Caboodle Patterns 'n Textures** - spice up your design backgrounds - **Caboodle Words** - quickly create a hand lettered look --- And that's the whole caboodle all ready for you to design-up a storm!! If you have any questions at all, feel free to pop me a note. --- **I'D LOVE TO SEND YOU A FREEBIE!** Get access to a Treasure Trove of **free design resources**: https://subscribe.lisaglanz.com/ **Licence questions?** You can find a quick licence overview here: https://creativemarket.com/licenses And a handy licence FAQ here: https://www.lisaglanz.com/faq/ I’d absolutely love to see what you create with this collection, feel free to tag me on Instagram @glanzgraphics or follow along: https://www.instagram.com/glanzgraphics/ If you have any questions at all just drop me a message, I'm happy to help! Have fun and happy creating!! Lisa

Let's draw this sweet little bird! Each week I'll be creating a character using one of my Character Drawing Toolkits. If you're looking to improve your drawing skills I encourage you to join in the challenge and commit to one character drawing each week. You're welcome to recreate my character as a practice round, or challenge yourself to create your own! The idea is to stretch your imagination, draw without judgement, improve your skills and, most of all, have fun!

Working from home alone can be a dream come true for some designers. I know for me, it's truly a blessing and something I don't take for granted at all. But you do run the risk of becoming too isolated, and as a creative, that could potentially have a negative impact on you and your craft.

The design world can be really competitive, making it tough to stand out as a designer. But one thing you can do to get noticed in a very crowded industry, is to find your uniqueness. Seth Godin called it finding your purple cow! What funny quirks do you have? What are you really good at? What unique qualities can you offer your clients that others just don't do well or at all?

I woke up this morning thinking “Oh crap it’s already May!”? I had to consciously stop myself from freaking out about all the things I haven’t done on my to-do list yet! Isn’t it funny how we automatically focus on what we haven’t done yet, when instead we should be focusing on what we have […]

Creating art for a living is a true privilege and extremely fulfilling. But the act of creating requires some level of vulnerability which could be cause for huge anxiety. Putting yourself out there for the world to see, and possibly criticize, can be daunting and scary. Sometimes even crippling.

This week we're hopping through the meadow with an adorable bunny! Each week I'll be creating a character using one of my Character Drawing Toolkits. If you're looking to improve your drawing skills I encourage you to join in the challenge and commit to one character drawing each week.

Eeee! Super excited about my new license collaboration with Scissortail Stitches called Whimsicals.

What I love most about drawing friendly monsters is there are no rules! It’s an opportunity to stretch your imagination and turn potentially scary characters into fun and lovable creatures. And the Character Drawing Toolkits are perfect for getting you started. You’re welcome to recreate my character as a practice round, or challenge yourself to […]

This cute kid is ready for fun! Each week I’ll be creating a character using one of my Character Drawing Toolkits. If you’re looking to improve your drawing skills I encourage you to join in the challenge and commit to one character drawing each week. Below is a breakdown of the Toolkit I used, the […]

Spring bug! Which makes me excited that summer is on it’s way, yay! Each week I’ll be creating a character using one of my Character Drawing Toolkits. If you’re looking to improve your drawing skills I encourage you to join in the challenge and commit to one character drawing each week. Below is a breakdown […]

As a creative, I spend a lot of time looking for colour inspiration and palette ideas. I think it's fair to say that you don't have to be a designer to know the importance of colour choice in the success of a design.

A wide range of easy drawing tutorials from beginner to more advanced users, including Procreate, digital painting, character drawing and more!

This is the first Bird Edition tutorial of the Character Drawing Toolkit! One of many more to come.

If you are new to Adobe software, one of the first things you should learn is how to use layers in Illustrator or Photoshop. It'll save you loads of time, get you organised and help shortcut some common task.

Cute little girl 😊I used the torso shape for the whole body, the top half formed the torso of the girl, and the bottom part of the torso I used to guide my leg placement. Each week I'll be creating a character using one of my Character Drawing Toolkits. If you're looking to improve your drawing skills I encourage you to join in the challenge and commit to one character drawing each week.

Each week I’ll be creating a character using one of my Character Drawing Toolkits. If you’re looking to improve your drawing skills I encourage you to join in the challenge and commit to one character drawing each week. You’re welcome to recreate my character as a practice round, or challenge yourself to create your own! […]

Winter is here for us in the southern hemisphere, looking forward to the rain 😊 Each week I’ll be creating a character using one of my Character Drawing Toolkits. If you’re looking to improve your drawing skills I encourage you to join in the challenge and commit to one character drawing each week. Below is […]

Enter our Magical Scene Creator Competition and you could win an iPad. Click here to visit our Forum and see all the details. powered by Crowdcast Join World Renowned Illustrator Lisa Glanz for a Magical Live Webinar! This Wednesday 7th November at 4pm UK time we will be joined by hugely popular South African Illustrator […]

This illustration started out as one of my 5 minute drawings. I loved the colour palette so much that I thought I'd finish it. It has a magical feel to it, perfect for a bold look!

Spring bug! Which makes me excited that summer is on it’s way, yay! Each week I’ll be creating a character using one of my Character Drawing Toolkits. If you’re looking to improve your drawing skills I encourage you to join in the challenge and commit to one character drawing each week. Below is a breakdown […]

**Add sumptuous grungyness to your projects with these Tasty Textures!** This juicy pack is a selection of my favourites that I use in my work, all created with various art supplies, put together with great care so you can have quick access to the ever-popular grunge look! The foam roller textures are great for background complexity and the hand drawn seamless patterns are perfect for shapes of any kind, but also make quick backdrops for an authentic hand drawn look. They work brilliantly in packaging, branding, web design, wedding and greeting cards, apparel and loads more! I’ve made sure to include both vector and high-res PNG files for the seamless texture patterns, giving you more design freedom depending on what you’re comfortable using. The foam roller TIFF files are 1200dpi bitmaps which makes them design-ready for both Photoshop and Illustrator (just simply place and colour!). Combine them or use them individually, the possibilities and end results are super fun to see! **Need a little help adding texture to your work?** Here's a quick tutorial on how to achieve the same results as the 3rd preview image: http://www.lisaglanz.com/blog/how-to-use-textures-in-your-designs/ **The 30 tasty textures included PLUS A YUMMY BONUS are:** - 10 x Foam roller textures (1200dpi TIFF) - 10 x Hand drawn seamless patterns (vector: CS3+ and PNG) - 10 x Seamless brush patterns (vector: CS3+ and PNG) - BONUS: 10 x textured brush marks (vector: CS3+ and PNG) --- **Software requirements** - Vector files are compatible with CS3 and newer - PNG and TIFF files compatible with most photo editing software that supports those files types. --- **I'D LOVE TO SEND YOU A FREEBIE!** Get access to a Treasure Trove of **free design resources**: https://subscribe.lisaglanz.com/ **Licence questions?** You can find a quick licence overview here: https://creativemarket.com/licenses And a handy licence FAQ here: https://www.lisaglanz.com/faq/ I’d absolutely love to see what you create with this collection, feel free to tag me on Instagram @glanzgraphics or follow along: https://www.instagram.com/glanzgraphics/ If you have any questions at all just drop me a message, I'm happy to help! Have fun and happy creating!! Lisa

Want to be a successful surface pattern designer? We chat to Elizabeth Silver who shares all her knowledge on how to make it as a designer.

Another fun character drawing challenge using the Character Drawing Toolkits. I encourage you to join in the challenge and commit to one character drawing each week. You’re welcome to recreate my character as a practice round, or challenge yourself to create your own! The idea is to stretch your imagination, draw without judgement, improve your […]

Another little cutie for my weekly character drawing challenge using one of my Character Drawing Toolkits. If you’re looking to improve your drawing skills I encourage you to join in the challenge and commit to one character drawing each week. You’re welcome to recreate my character as a practice round, or challenge yourself to create […]

**A scrumptious buffet of texture! Say hello to a yummy collection of 33 brushes and stamps for Procreate!** --- **Add delicious texture with each brush stroke! Or stamp out mouth watering backgrounds with just a few jabs of your pencil.** Each brush has been created with an intended use in mind, designed to help you add texture to your work with ease. Made from real source material, tested and carefully tweaked for great results. Hands up if you've ever bought a brush pack and spent hours trying to figure out what each brush does and how it can benefit your work? 🙋‍♀️ **No need to guess with this pack!** I've created a **12-page Reference Guide** you can refer to. It includes info and the intended use of each brush, helping you know how each brush can enhance your work. Plus you'll find tips on how to use the stamp textures to build great backgrounds. --- **Included in this pack** - 6 x Shape filler brushes - 6 x Light texture brushes - 6 x Medium to heavy texture brushes - 2 x Greasy texture brushes - 1 x Versatile pencil brush - 12 x Texture stamp brushes - The Super Duper PDF Reference Guide --- **Software Requirements** Procreate v5 - it won't unfortunately work in older versions --- **How to install a Procreate brushset:** - You’ll need Procreate version 4.1 or higher to install .brushset files, but please note you need at least version 5 to use this particular set. - Contents need to be unzipped, you’ll need a desktop computer to do this. - Transfer files: **Mac users (macOS 10.11 or higher):** Use Airdrop to transfer the .brushset to your iPad. **Windows users:** Use a file sharing service (like Dropbox) to transfer the .brushset file. Open the Files app on your iPad, navigate to where you’ve saved the file. Tap on the .brushset file then click the small [...] icon and click Export. Click Open In... and tap Copy to Procreate. - Open Procreate. The brushes will automatically be imported into Procreate on their own in the relevant labelled brush sets. - Repeat the process for each brush set file. IMPORTANT: DO NOT use the import function in Procreate found in the brushes panel – this is for individual brushes only and will not work for .brushset files. **Here’s how to install a Brush set on Procreate Pocket:** - Save the Brush Set on a cloud service, such as iCloud Drive or Dropbox. - Open Files app on your iPhone and navigate to the Brush Set. - Tap the .brushset file to open it in Procreate Pocket. The brushes will now appear in your Procreate brush library. - Repeat the process for each brush set file. --- **GRAB SOME FREEBIES!** Get access to a Treasure Trove of free design resources: https://www.lisaglanz.com/ I’d absolutely love to see what you create with this collection, feel free to tag me on Instagram @glanzgraphics or follow along: https://www.instagram.com/glanzgraphics/ If you have any questions at all just drop me a message, I'm happy to help! Have fun and happy creating!! Lisa

Setting up templates for documents you need to create often, like social media posts, can shave hours (if not weeks) off the time you spend in the office. Organising your computer files, creating templates, labelling and naming items properly according to a system can save you weeks. You don't need a complicated system, mine is very simple yet very effective.